Linus Aleke in Abuja
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed 48 Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist fighters and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition throughout a fierce encounter, the Nigerian navy has mentioned.
The navy mentioned the terrorist fighters met their waterloo when the troops foiled terrorist assaults on navy positions in Bitta, (*48*) LGA of Borno State, and North-East Theatre Training School (NETTS), Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe State, between 29 and 30 October 2026.
In Bitta, troops decisively disorganised an tried terrorist assault on the evening of 29 October 2026, stressing that the mixed response of floor troops and air help overwhelmed the attackers, thwarting their plan and inflicting heavy casualties.
In a associated improvement, troops launched a profitable counter-attack in opposition to a big focus of ISWAP fighters who attacked NETTS, Buni Yadi, on 29 October and into the early hours of 30 October 2026.
According to a press release by the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the roughly five-hour engagement was coordinated by the Theatre Command, with efficient integration of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, alongside air and floor belongings.
Captain Goni mentioned, “The decisive counter-offensive resulted in 48 terrorists killed, with troops recovering a considerable cache of weapons and ammunition. Recovered gadgets embrace 42 AK-47 rifles, 5 PKT machine weapons, 4 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), one 60mm mortar, 105 AK-47 magazines and two video cameras.
“Also recovered had been 30 rounds of 12.7mm armour-piercing incendiary ammunition, 2,738 rounds of 7.62mm particular ammunition, 223 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and a pair of,054 rounds of PKT ammunition.
“The engagements recorded one soldier who paid the supreme sacrifice. May his soul rest in peace. Also, the two others who sustained minor injuries are responding to treatment. The morale of troops remains high as they sustain operations against terrorist elements across the theatre.”
The newest operational successes, he mentioned, additional show the troops’ fight effectiveness, operational coordination and dedication to disclaim terrorists freedom of motion.
“The heavy losses suffered by the insurgents and the recovery of their weapons and ammunition constitute another significant setback to their operational capabilities,” the assertion concluded.
